Magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of brain involvement in alcoholic and nonalcoholic Wernicke&rsquo;s encephalopathy

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World J Radiol. Feb 28, 2017; 9(2): 72-78
Published online Feb 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i2.72

Table 2 Typical and atypical sites for magnetic resonance signal abnormalities in alcoholic and nonalcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy patients

Patient	Typical site					Atypical site
Patient	Periaqueductal	Thalami	Tectal plate	Floor of the fourth ventricle	Mammillary bodies	Cerebellar vermis and cerebellar hemispheres
1	X¹	X	X	X
2	X¹, r	X	X		X¹, r
3	X¹, r	X	X	X	r
4	X¹	X	X		X	X, r
5	X	X	X			X, r
6	X	X	X	X	X	X, r
7	X		X			X, r

¹Contrast-enhancement on T1W sequences. X: High signal intensity on T2W and FLAIR MR sequences; r: Restricted diffusion; FLAIR: Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery.

Citation: Sparacia G, Anastasi A, Speciale C, Agnello F, Banco A. Magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of brain involvement in alcoholic and nonalcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy. World J Radiol 2017; 9(2): 72-78
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v9/i2/72.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v9.i2.72